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Eric A. Welter is an employment lawyer and litigator with the Welter Law Firm, P.C. in Herndon, Virginia. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Texas and California.
The Welter Law Firm represents and advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and represents businesses in commercial and franchise litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Northern Virginia; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas.
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Monthly Archives: June 2008
USCIC Issues New Form I-9
UPDATED: See new post regarding USCIC’s decision to rescind new form here. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued a new I-9 Form containing a revision date of “06/16/08″ at the lower right corner of the form and … Continue reading
Minimum Wage Update
The current minimum wage is set at $5.85 per hour and increases to $6.55 per hour on July 24, 2008.
New Maryland Flexible Leave Act
On May 26, 2008, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed the Maryland “Flexible Leave Act” into law. Under the Act, which is effective October 1, 2008, Maryland businesses employing 15 or more employees must allow their employees to use any form … Continue reading
Blog Posts Of Interest
Here are a couple of blog posts of interest today: The Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog has a post on OFCCP Audits. The Ohio Employer’s Law Blog has a post on overtime implications of reading emails on your Blackberry after … Continue reading
Be Careful What You Tell The Unemployment Commission
During a labor and employment law seminar last week, I heard commentary on the use by employers of services to handle unemployment hearings or EEOC position statements. Although these services are very helpful for many employers, there is one substantial … Continue reading
4th Circuit Issues ERISA Benefits Review Decision
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has issued a published decision holding that a plan administrator does not have discretionary authority, but only mere authority, under an ERISA plan that only designates the plan administrator to make … Continue reading
Overview of Today’s Supreme Court Decisions
For an overview of today’s four Supreme Court decisions in employment and ERISA law, go here or here.
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New Attention To Family And Caregiving Discrimination
Human Resource Executive Online had a recent article entitled Caregivers Unite on the new attention being given to family and caregiving discrimination. The article is worth reading as an update on current trends in this area. Given the increasing attention … Continue reading
Recent Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Today’s update on recent jury verdicts and settlements after the page break.
Government Contractors Required To Use E-Verify
On June 6, 2008, President Bush issued an Executive Order that requires government contractors to use the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify system to ensure that all new employees are authorized to work in the United States. The DHS press … Continue reading
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DOL Releases Report on Employment Situation — May 2008
The U.S. Department of Labor released its report for May 2008 on the employment situation in the U.S. The table of contents for the report can be found here. This is the DOL summary: THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: MAY 2008 The … Continue reading
“Reverend” Discrimination Case Will Go To Trial
In an update on our earlier post on the “Reverend” discrimination case, Andrews v. Virginia Union University, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied the University’s motion for summary judgment as to almost all of Rev. … Continue reading
Recent Jury Verdicts And Settlements
MA — Jury awards former Cambridge city worker $4.5 million in retaliation lawsuit. The verdict includes $3.5 million in punitive damages. Another article is here. CO — Boulder postal worker wins $200,000 in racial discrimination and harassment lawsuit. NY — … Continue reading
